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Evolution Exam
Part 1: Multiple Choice (2 points each= 20 points)
1) Which dating method relies on the position of rock layers?
a) Radiometric
b) Relative
c) Absolute
d) Morphology
2) Which of the following was proposed by Charles Darwin?
a) Endosymbiont hypothesis
b) Natural selection
c) Expermentation
3) Multicellular heterotrophs without cell walls are placed in what kingdom?
a) Protista
b) Fungi
c) Plantae
d) Animalia
4) An empty space in a limestone that has the shape of a clam shell is a _____.
a) Mold
b) Cast
c) Trace Fossil
d) Petrified Fossil
5) Which type of natural selection favors average individuals in a population?
a) Directional
b) Disruptive
c) Stabilizing
d) Divergent
6) Which of the following pairs of terms is NOT related?
a) Analogous structures-butterfly and bird wings
b) Evolution- Natural selection
c) Vestigial Structures- eyes in blind fish
d) Adaptive radiation- convergent evolution
7) Which of the following are true statements about evolution?
a) Individuals evolve more slowly than populations
b) Individuals evolve, populations do not
c) Individuals evolve by changing the gene pool
d) Populations evolve, individuals do not.
8) A random change in a population’s allele frequency is known as
a) A gene pool
b) Genetic drift
c) Variation
d) Fitness
9) The evolution of Charles Darwin’s Finches is an example of
a) Equilibrium
b) Speciation
c) Stabilizing Selection
d) Artificial Selection
10) Similar organisms that can breed with each other and produce fertile offspring in the
natural environment make up a
a) Species
b) Gene pool
c) Population
d) Genetic Drift
Part 2: Definitions ( 2 points each= 20 points)
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Evolutiono
Divergent Evolutiono
Natural Selectiono
Speciationo
Vestigial Structureo
Fossil Recordo
Relative Datingo
Embryologyo
Homologous Structureso
Adaptive Radiationo
Part 3: Short Answer (6 points each= 30 points )
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Some snakes have vestigial legs. Why is this considered evidence for evolution?
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How do homologous structures provide evidence for evolution?
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How can geographic isolation change a population’s gene pool?
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Why is rapid evolutionary change more likely to occur in small populations?
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Explain the Bird Origami Lab and how it relates to this unit.
Part 4: Critical Thinking (15 points each=30 points)
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A parasite that lives in red blood cells causes the disease malaria. In recent years,
new strains of the parasite have appeared that are resistant to the drugs used to
treat the disease. Explain how this could be an example of natural selection
occurring.
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Select an adaptation of a plant or animal. Write a scenario explaining how the trait
might have evolved according to Lamark, then write a second scenario using
Darwins ideas.